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Columbia Banking System, Inc.

COLBNASDAQFinancialsBanks - Regional

$28.44Today:- (-)1Y +17.72%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$8.20B
P/E (TTM)
11.54
Forward P/E
8.33
Dividend yield
5.17%
52-week range
$23.83$33.68
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.80M

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 13 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 13 unique analysts
(14 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence5.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$33.67
+18.39% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest COLB Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Jon Arfstrom
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$35.00 → $32.00
Janet Lee
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$34.00 → $32.00
Jared Shaw
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$30.00 → $32.00
Matthew Clark
Piper Sandler
BuyMaintains
$36.00
Anthony Elian
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$35.00 → $33.00
Terry McEvoy
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$34.00 → $32.00
Ben Gerlinger
Citi
HoldMaintains
$32.00 → $31.00
Jeff Rulis
DA Davidson
BuyUpgrades
$33.00 → $36.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Brandon Berman
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$38.00 → $37.00
Timur Braziler
UBS
HoldMaintains
$33.00 → $32.00
Christopher Mcgratty
KBW
BuyMaintains
$34.00 → $35.00
Andrew Terrell
Stephens
BuyReiterates
$36.00
Jon Arfstrom
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$34.00 → $35.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for COLB?

The analyst consensus rating for COLB is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 13 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for COLB?

The average 12-month price target for COLB is $33.67, representing an upside of 18.4% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $28.44.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.